民间开发者团队日前在 GitHub 上线了 Virtual Mac on iPad 项目，为特定 iPad 机型带来了原生 macOS 虚拟化能力[1]。该工具允许运行 iPadOS 16-16.3.1 的 iPad Pro（M1、M2）和 iPad Air（M1）在越狱后运行 macOS 虚拟机[1]。
这项工具支持 macOS 12 Monterey 至 macOS 27 Golden Gate 版本，其中建议安装 macOS 13 Ventura 至 macOS 15 Sequoia[1]。该虚拟机具有触屏操作能力，并可直接运行 Xcode（支持 15.2、16.2、16.3、14.2 版本）等专业开发应用[1]。开发团队采用硬件 CPU 虚拟化技术并支持图形加速[1]。
获得最佳体验需要 16GB 内存配合 1TB 或 2TB 存储的 iPad[1]。不过，iPadOS 16.4 及更高版本难以适配，原因在于苹果在 XNU 内核中移除了 Hypervisor 支持[1]。
Community developers have launched the Virtual Mac on iPad project on GitHub, enabling iPad Pro and iPad Air models equipped with M1 or M2 chips to run macOS virtual machines after jailbreaking [1]. The project supports iPadOS versions 16 through 16.3.1 and allows users to operate macOS versions 12 through 27, with macOS 13 Ventura through macOS 15 Sequoia recommended for optimal performance [1]. Notably, the solution features touchscreen functionality and enables direct execution of professional applications including Xcode [1].
The tool leverages hardware CPU virtualization technology combined with graphics acceleration to deliver its functionality [1]. While compatible with multiple Xcode versions—specifically 15.2, 16.2, 16.3, and 14.2—the project faces compatibility constraints with iPadOS 16.4 and later versions, as Apple's XNU kernel removed Hypervisor support in those releases [1]. For the best user experience, the developers recommend iPad models with at least 16GB of RAM and either 1TB or 2TB of storage [1].
